bellisarius
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Not long ago there was an article in the NY Times concerning violent crime, specifically gun crime.
"In Fight Against Violent Crime"
Prosecution for individuals who have violated the Federal gun laws has increased by 15% since Atty. Gen. Sessions issued his directive that there will be no more plea bargains for firearm violations. The article goes on to bemoan the fact that many of these convictions were of convicted felons who were in possession. Wasn't that the goal of the law to begin with? The article basically glosses over the enhanced sentencing for those that used a firearm in the commission of a felony, a charge that was routinely plea bargained away in the past.
But the money shot was from an 'unnamed source' who stated, "Mr. Sessions’s initiatives acknowledge the politics of his approach and remain wary it could be used to sap energy from further legislative or regulatory efforts to combat gun violence, like regulating assault weapons or increasing background check requirements." This, according to the author, were from 'supporters. of Sessions policy on the subject.
So there you have it folks, the fear that actually enforcing the existing gun control laws might hamper the efforts to legislate even more drastic gun control laws. Or to put it another way by allowing more firearm violence more public outrage can be generated to pass more law. This is a tacit admission that they really don't give a shit about the effects of firearm violence regarding the citizenry, they only care about their own political agenda and if more people are victimized and/or murdered the stronger their position.
That entire mentality is sick.
"In Fight Against Violent Crime"
Prosecution for individuals who have violated the Federal gun laws has increased by 15% since Atty. Gen. Sessions issued his directive that there will be no more plea bargains for firearm violations. The article goes on to bemoan the fact that many of these convictions were of convicted felons who were in possession. Wasn't that the goal of the law to begin with? The article basically glosses over the enhanced sentencing for those that used a firearm in the commission of a felony, a charge that was routinely plea bargained away in the past.
But the money shot was from an 'unnamed source' who stated, "Mr. Sessions’s initiatives acknowledge the politics of his approach and remain wary it could be used to sap energy from further legislative or regulatory efforts to combat gun violence, like regulating assault weapons or increasing background check requirements." This, according to the author, were from 'supporters. of Sessions policy on the subject.
So there you have it folks, the fear that actually enforcing the existing gun control laws might hamper the efforts to legislate even more drastic gun control laws. Or to put it another way by allowing more firearm violence more public outrage can be generated to pass more law. This is a tacit admission that they really don't give a shit about the effects of firearm violence regarding the citizenry, they only care about their own political agenda and if more people are victimized and/or murdered the stronger their position.
That entire mentality is sick.
